FoodSafe Level 1 Class – September 17th 2022 at Forbes Hall

Take this opportunity to re-certify if your certificate has lapsed!  Attend to learn safe food handling and preparation practices. Let’s help to keep our Community healthy!

FoodSafe Level 1 is a must for anyone working in food services including volunteers and those in caregiving capacities. Topics covered include foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing.

Instruction:

Grade A Learning

Sponsorship:

The Thetis Island Community Fund will be sponsoring this class for Thetis Islanders.  The class will be offered to a maximum of 30 students. 

Participation:

A.   Priority: Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Volunteers who work in the Beverage Station or Main Kitchen or volunteer for Soup’s On in any capacity, as these volunteers are required to have FoodSafe Level 1 by the Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Committee. Volunteers of these groups who were FoodSafe Level 1 certified prior to the closing of Forbes Hall in 2019 now need to be re-certified. 

B.    Next, the course will be offered to seniors (65 + over), followed by those who are caregivers in their own home (including parents and caregivers of babies and young children) and those who prepare meals for health compromised friends or neighbours.
 
C.    Following seniors and caregivers, it will be offered to those who require it for employment.

D.   Lastly, it will be available to members of the general public.
 
Attendance:

Prebook your spot to allow for the ordering of supplies.

Reply by August 19th, 2022 to events@forbeshall.ca, with the following information:

·      your name,
·      phone number
·      the prioritized category that applies to you
 
Confirmation:

You will be notified of acceptance in the class after August 26th.   A waitlist will be held in case of cancellations.

If for any reason you need to cancel, please contact Ann Dickie @ dickie.ann@gmail.com or 250-246-4079 immediately, as there may be others on the waitlist. 
 
FoodSafe is a great program designed to instruct participants in keeping the community healthy.  We look forward to a full class in September.

Ann Dickie

Forbes Hall Food and Event Services Committee